256mb Sapphire Ati Radeon X1600 Pro 8xagp

I looking at playing games like doom3, far cry, F.E.A.R. counter strike source, half life 2 and well loads more. im looking for a decent graphics card that will last me a while but im pretty much limited on cash (under £100)

The X1600PRO is a good midranger. To run it on a 250W PSU, it really needs to be a great quality one. Open your case, and check the PSU's label, and tell us how many amps it has on the +12V rail. It should say something like:

+12V: 18A or something similar.

However, keep in mind that a 250W PSU is a little weak to handle a X1600PRO. Maybe you'll need a quality 300-350W PSU, from respectable manufacturers, like Antec, FSP Group (Fortron), Enermax, OCZ, etc.

EDIT: Just saw that you got a 300W PSU. Anyway, check the amps on that 300W PSU too

The X1600PRO is a good midranger. To run it on a 250W PSU, it really needs to be a great quality one. Open your case, and check the PSU's label, and tell us how many amps it has on the +12V rail. It should say something like:

+12V: 18A or something similar.

However, keep in mind that a 250W PSU is a little weak to handle a X1600PRO. Maybe you'll need a quality 300-350W PSU, from respectable manufacturers, like Antec, FSP Group (Fortron), Enermax, OCZ, etc.

EDIT: Just saw that you got a 300W PSU. Anyway, check the amps on that 300W PSU too

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Right then, hello agen.

300watt power supply just got here

it ses on the sticker (from what i can read):

The make is an FSP Group INC Fortron/Source
+12v=13.0A (yel)
-12v=0.8A (blue)